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UEFA confirms that it has no plans to move the Champions League final from Saint Petersburg for any political considerations

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UEFA has announced that it has no plans to move the Champions League final from Saint Petersburg due to Russia’s recognition of the sovereignty of the Donetsk and Lugansk republics.
UEFA has confirmed that the match should take place in St Petersburg on May 28.
Representatives of the federation told the British newspaper, “The Guardian”: “UEFA is constantly and closely monitoring the situation. There are no plans to postpone the match at the moment.”
At the same time, the publication notes that due to the volatility of the situation, UEFA is considering different options.
Initially, Saint Petersburg was supposed to host the final in the 2020/21 season, but the dates have been changed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Yesterday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed two presidential decrees on Russia’s recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics.
The Russian president explained that the decision came due to the unwillingness of the Kiev authorities to implement the “Minsk Accords” of the settlement in the southeast of the country.
Putin also referred to Kiev’s armed provocations against the two republics, especially in the recent period, which are accompanied by strong Western threats against the Russian Federation.
Earlier today, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the Russian Defense Ministry to maintain peace in the Donetsk and Lugansk republics.
He also instructed the Russian Foreign Ministry to “hold talks” with Donetsk and Luhansk, on “establishing diplomatic relations” with the two republics.

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